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PHR Live Chat: Free Agency 2025

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Josh Erickson

7:37

I will say, they've projected enough desperation that the likelihood is high they end up with one – not multiple – of today's top trio. (Boeser, Ehlers, Granlund). I could have seen them in the Ekblad market, not so much for a depth defenseman. Have plenty of those already and could patch that up in-season if it becomes an issue. Is that enough to make a push combined with increased offensive development from Leo Carlsson? Let's see. They'll need a repeat performance from Dostal, that's for sure.

Blues

7:38

Do you see the Blues trading Kyrou or Scheen?

Josh Erickson

7:39

Schenn, no. Not with the forward momentum they currently have. I still think a Kyrou/Byram trade makes too much sense. Let's see if it happens.

Dave h.

7:40

Anybody the wild sign.?

Josh Erickson

7:42

Among the top names, no. I don't see it. Most of the cap space will presumably be taken up by either a new deal for Rossi or the pieces they recoup in return. The Tarasenko pickup signals they're no longer in on a winger, were reluctant to hand out term and will instead take on a veteran with one year left and some upside. As much as they want to be, I don't think they'll be particularly active today.

Trevor the lads fan

7:43

Who do you think the leafs can replace marner with ?

Josh Erickson

7:45

Maccelli was a tremendous under the radar pickup – if deployed correctly with two great goal scorers in Tavares and Nylander, he's a major upgrade to their middle six and softens the blow significantly, along with the Nic Roy acquisition. Think they're probably priced out on Ehlers, but Granlund can play wing and could be a fit as their 1RW. If so, I'd say a trio of Granlund, Maccelli, and Roy is probably the best-case scenario anyone could have imagined in terms of replacing his offense by committee while also improving their depth scoring by a mile. Good work from Treliving thus far, but he needs to finish the job today. Also think they will kick tires on Mangiapane (not sure he can survive as 1RW, even as a complementary piece), Perry, Pacioretty, etc.

Sharkie

7:45

With so many players already gone how do the Sharks even hit the cap floor?

Josh Erickson

7:46

Great question. I didn't realize it was that bad... $19.2MM to spend. Yikes!

7:48

Wonder if they give Jake Allen a two-year offer he can't refuse to be Askarov's tandem partner. I don't think they're in a position just yet to take on major salary in a trade unless it's a cap dump (so Viktor Arvidsson from EDM may make a lot of sense here, or someone the Leafs may try to move like Kämpf/Järnkrok). Someone in a chat question in the queue suggested Nick Perbix as a fit in FA today. I see it.

Cbj4life

7:50

Are we stuck with Elvis

Josh Erickson

7:51

Probably. Considering what goalie salaries will probably be considering the market, I think you could do worse. Have him ride as Greaves' 1B.

Don Sweeney

7:51

Why wouldn’t I sign Granlund?

7:52

Who are possible teams for N Schmidt and Granlund what term can they expect at their ages ?

Josh Erickson

7:53

I think Granlund's list of feasible suitors looks like ANA, CAR, CBJ, SJS, STL, TOR. Expecting something like 4x5.5. Boston has so many natural centers already that I don't see the fit.

7:54

Could see a two-year deal for Schmidt. Not sure he'd want anything more to maximize his flexibility. Probably in the $3MM range. He can play both sides. He may get calls from half the league today.

Derek

7:54

Any chance the rangers move out Lafreniere? I’m assuming Zib and Panarin are not waiving their NMCs

Josh Erickson

7:55

Chance? Sure, especially with all these extensions taking UFA targets off. I haven't heard any recent smoke. I would not expect anything to happen today, maybe next week there could be talks after other teams have more cap certainty. And you would be correct in your assumption re: Panarin/Zibanejad.

7:56

Ok folks, so many great questions this AM. I'm going to wrap up a few minutes early so I can get some more prep in for the rest of the day and be a meaningful content contributor. Looking forward to the action, even if it won't be as notable as we hoped.

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